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How To Play Your Native American Flute


Native American Flutes
Beginner Playing

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Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Fingering Charts

For 5 Hole Native American Flutes and 6 Hole Native AmericanFlutes
 

Easy Song - Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
  There are at least 5, different fingering positions that you can use to play the song Twinkle Twinkle Little Star on your Native American Flute. I am including the fingering charts for the first 2 positions on this page for both the 5 hole Native American Flute and the 6 hole Native American Flute.


Understanding the symbols in the fingering charts below.
   
  You use the same fingering pattern for the 6 hole flute as you do the 5 hole flute when you play songs that use the minor pentatonic scale. The 3rd hole from the top down on the 6 hole Native American Flute is the added hole that a 5 hole flute does not have. By always keeping this hole covered on your 6 hole flute, you are playing the same notes that are played on a 5 hole flute.

There are many songs that are not played using the minor pentatonic scale. This is when the 6 hole native american flute is the more versatile instrument. * Notice the difference in how you play the first set of notes in the song Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. The 6 hole flute makes it easier because the 5 hole flute requires you to play a 1/2 hole to get the note.
   
 
Native American Flute Fingering  

Playing The Half Hole Notes
  Playing the ½ hole notes on a quality crafted Native American Flute is EASY once you learn about breathing, finger placement, and air resistance. * Our books teach you these things.

Each native american flute, as well as each hole, has a sweet spot where the ½ hole note comes in on perfect pitch. Sometimes you only have to cover ¼ of the hole, sometimes it's 5/8's of the hole. Do not be discouraged if you have trouble playing the ½ hole notes. Not all Native American Flutes are crafted the same. Some flutes will not play ½ holes very easily. If we made your flute, we guarantee that the ½ hole notes can be played with ease.
 
  Listen to song samples below and then scroll down to see the fingering charts showing you how to play. Compare the sounds below. Hear the difference in pitch. I play the same song, in 2 different postions, using the same flute. The Native American Flute I used is tuned to the key of F#.


Twinkle Twinkle Little Star 

   
 1st Position

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 2nd Position

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   1st Position - Twinkle Twinkle Little Star  
 
 

 5 Hole Flute
    6 Hole Flute
     
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star   Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
... Native American 5 hole flute   ... Native American 6 hole flute
How I wonder what you are   How I wonder what you are
... Native American 5 hole flute   ... Native American 6 hole flute
Up above the world so high   Up above the world so high
... Native American 5 hole flute   ... Native American 6 hole flute
Like a diamond in the sky   Like a diamond in the sky
  ... Native American 6 hole flute
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star   Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
... Native American 5 hole flute   ... Native American 6 hole flute
How I wonder what you are   How I wonder what you are
... Native American 5 hole flute   ... Native American 6 hole flute
 

   2nd Position - Twinkle Twinkle Little Star  
 

 

 

 5 Hole Flute
  

 6 Hole Flute
     
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star   Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
... Native American 5 hole flute   ... Native American 6 hole flute
How I wonder what you are   How I wonder what you are
... Native American 5 hole flute   ... Native American 6 hole flute
Up above the world so high   Up above the world so high
... Native American 5 hole flute   ... Native American 6 hole flute
Like a diamond in the sky   Like a diamond in the sky
... Native American 5 hole flute   ... Native American 6 hole flute
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star   Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
... Native American 5 hole flute  
How I wonder what you are   How I wonder what you are
... Native American 5 hole flute   ... Native American 6 hole flute

 


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  If you want to learn more about all the different notes that you can play on your Native American Flute or you want to learn how to play some songs on your Native American Flute, please order our easy to use instructional books.

There are easy to read flute playing diagrams, (tabs) throughout the books. You do not need to know how to read music to learn how to play the Native American Flute.

Available for the 5 or 6 hole flute. 		  

 

         
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   Getting To Know
Your Native American Flute

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In this 46 page spiral bound book you will find instructions on beginner and advanced playing, flute care, different playing techniques, scales, and song charts. These easy to read flute playing diagrams (native american flute tabs) make it possible for you to start playing right away. You do not need to know how to read music to use this book.

Includes Charts for 11 Popular Songs
"Amazing Grace"
"America the Beautiful"
"Auld Lang Syne"
"Aura Lee"
"Down in the Valley"
"Greensleeves"
"Happy Birthday"
"La Bamba"
"Scarborough Fair"
"Shenandoah"
"Sweet River Flows"

    
             

         
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   13 Original Songs
for the Native American Flute

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You will be able to play these native american flute songs with ease due in part to the simple to read flute playing diagrams (tablature). You do not need to know how to read music to use this native american flute song book. CD included.

    
             

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